The Cardinal Countdown: 9 Days Until Kickoff

#9 Jaylen Smith

Class: Senior

Ht/Wt: 6-4-220

Position: Wide Receiver

Hometown: Pascagoula, MS

Twitter: @JaylenSmith_12

Thoughts: Jaylen Smith stepped onto the field last year and did exactly what Petrino and Lamar needed him to do. He became a clear #1 receiver. Having been a decent piece of the offense two seasons prior it was key that Jaylen take on the top spot and not fall back into a complimentary position. We heard all last offseason that Lamar was going to be more of a pocket passer and Jaylen was hoping to reap the rewards of that decision. He did.

Jaylen came out of the gate hot, racking up 17 rec for 300 yds, or a 17.64yd/rec average in his first two games, lighting up both Purdue and…